公开(公告)号：US11203291B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16180347

申请日：2018-11-05

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Masahiro Nakakura ,  Kazuki Koshiyama ,  Toshihiko Takahashi ,  Satoshi Shahana ,  Hitoshi Takayama ,  Masafumi Tanaka ,  Yasuhiro Nakashima ,  Takafumi Nishino ,  Shingo Sakurai

IPC: B60Q9/00 ,  B62J6/00 ,  B62J3/00 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  B62M9/122 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/40

Abstract: An electronic controller and a control system are provided that allow the rider to comfortably ride a human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller includes at least one processor configured to control a notification device based on environmental information related to a surrounding environment of a human-powered vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12136041B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US16900695

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: SHIMANO Inc.

Inventor： Hayato Shimazu ,  Kozo Chikai ,  Katsuo Nakamura ,  Kenji Tagawa ,  Shou Tanaka ,  Yasuhiro Nakashima ,  Noriko Masuta ,  Yasuho Hommoto

IPC: G06T7/70 ,  B62J50/20 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06N3/088 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06V10/70 ,  G06V20/20

Abstract: Provided are a detecting device, a detecting method, a generating method, and a computer-readable storage medium that allow the user to readily obtain information on an object related to a human-powered vehicle. The detecting device includes a control unit that detects an object related to a human-powered vehicle as a target object from a first image including at least a part of the human-powered vehicle, and outputs related information related to the target object.

公开(公告)号：US11970237B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US16416695

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yasuhiro Nakashima

IPC: B62K23/06 ,  B62J43/13 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62L3/02

CPC classification number: B62K23/06 ,  B62J43/13 ,  B62J45/00 ,  B62L3/023

Abstract: A driving device is use in a small vehicle including a bicycle. The driving device includes an electric drive mechanism, a transmission, and a switching mechanism. The electric drive mechanism includes an electric motor that is configured to drive a movable member. The transmission is configured to transmit power from an operating portion to the movable member. The switching mechanism is configured to switch a state of the driving device between a first state in which the movable member is driven by power of the electric motor and a second state in which the movable member is driven by power from the operating portion.

公开(公告)号：US11526699B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US16900711

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: SHIMANO Inc.

Inventor： Hayato Shimazu ,  Yasuhiro Nakashima ,  Noriko Masuta

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  B62J50/21 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: Provided are a detecting device, a detecting method, a generating method, and a computer-readable storage medium that allow the user to readily obtain information on the degree of wear for a worn portion in the human-powered vehicle. A detecting device includes a control unit that detects a worn portion in a human-powered vehicle as a target worn portion from a first image including at least a part of the human-powered vehicle and outputs wear information related to a degree of wear for the target worn portion.

公开(公告)号：US11007987B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16416674

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Yasuhiro Nakashima ,  Yasuho Hommoto

IPC: B62L3/02 ,  B60T7/08 ,  B62J45/40

Abstract: A brake operating apparatus operates a brake apparatus of a small vehicle including a bicycle. The brake operating apparatus includes a support, an operating member, an electric actuator and an electronic controller. The operating member is provided to the support. The detector is configured to detect information on input to the operating member. The electric actuator is configured to drive the brake apparatus. The electronic controller is configured to control the electric actuator based on a detection result of the detector.